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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11NYT Connections puzzle #469 is the game dated Sunday, September 22, 2024. Its four groups are color types, file-menu options, chances to win a prize, and different meanings of “bronze.” If you’re still solving, start with the hints below; the full grid and answers follow.
Hints for Connections #469
These clues move from the broadest association toward each group’s theme:
- Yellow: Different tones
- Green: Click here
- Blue: Are you feeling lucky?
- Purple: Copper and tin
The 16 words in the grid
PASTEL · POOL · SUNTAN · SCULPTURE · PRINT · THIRD · NEUTRAL · DRAWING · NEW · ALLOY · OPEN · NEON · LOTTERY · SAVE · GRAYSCALE · RAFFLE
Connections #469 categories and answers
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | COLOR TYPES | GRAYSCALE, NEON, NEUTRAL, PASTEL |
| Green | FILE MENU OPTIONS | NEW, OPEN, PRINT, SAVE |
| Blue | CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE | DRAWING, LOTTERY, POOL, RAFFLE |
| Purple | WHAT “BRONZE” MIGHT MEAN | ALLOY, SCULPTURE, SUNTAN, THIRD |
Why the tricky words fit
DRAWING and POOL
DRAWING can mean an image, but it can also mean a prize drawing. POOL may refer to a body of water or a shared pool of prize money. In this grid, both belong with ways to have a chance to win a prize.
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Four meanings of “bronze”
Bronze can be an ALLOY, a SCULPTURE made from that material, a SUNTAN shade, or a THIRD-place medal or finish. The purple group uses those distinct associations rather than one narrow definition.
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